“Philippines is only developing country with free higher education”
CHEd Chair Prospero de Vera
Commission on Higher Education chairperson. In an interview with SMNI News. Claim dated 19 Oct 2021.
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What FactRakers found
Sri Lanki has a free education scheme up to university education since 1945
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In short
CHEd Chair Prospero de Vera (Commission on Higher Education chairperson) made this claim around 19 October 2021. FactRakers (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 19 October 2021. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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